Sophia is a philosophy professor in Montreal and has lived as a couple with Xavier for 10 years. Sylvain is a carpenter in the Laurentians and must renovate their country house. When Sophia meets Sylvain for the first time, it’s love at first sight. Opposites attract, but can it last?
Magalie Lépine-Blondeau
Sophia
Pierre-Yves Cardinal
Sylvain
Francis-William Rhéaume
Xavier
Monia Chokri
Françoise
Steve Laplante
Philippe
Marie-Ginette Guay
Sylvie
Micheline Lanctôt
Madeleine
Guillaume Laurin
Olivier
Linda Sorgini
Guylaine
Mathieu Baron
Kevin
Christine Beaulieu
Karine
Lubna Playoust
Joséphine
Johanna Toretto
Vanessa
Jordan Arseneault
Drew
Guy Thauvette
Pierre
Ève Aubert
Serveuse bar
Lila Sofia Houle
Carolane
Zack Charbonneau
Jayden
Jade De Bruto
Sun
Kenny Dorvil
Harry
Karelle Tremblay
Camélia
Phil Lauzon
Chanteur local
Léa Caron
Gisèle
Clara David
Paloma
Noam Desbiens Lépine
Victor
Dominick Landry
Le redneck
Victoria Leblanc
Jeune femme qui embrasse
Xavier Bergeron
Jeune homme qui est embrassé
Frédéric Poineau
Michel
Monique Michaud
Dame à la petite sucrerie
Samuel Bernard
Ami de Sylvain 1
Emmanuel Côté
Ami de Sylvain 2
Vannyda Mom
Professeure de danse
Gabriel Lemire
L'employé du supermarché
Emmanuelle Graton
Femme des Laurentides
Félix de la Rochelière
Homme des Laurentides
Steeven Fortin
Musicien 1
Samuel Jalbert Raymond
Musicien 2
Jean-François Fortin
Musicien 3
Pierre Duclos
Étudiant universitaire
Marc Blondeau
Homme célibataire université
Manon Lépine
Femme célibataire université
Director, Writer
Monia Chokri
July 30, 2024
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"Sophia" (Magalie Lépine Blondeau) is contentedly married to "Xavier" (Francis-William Rhéaume) - though they sleep in separate rooms, and is quite nervous about meeting the renovator of their newly acquired waterside chalet. Those nerves seem wholly justified when her arrival introduces her to the lively "Sylvain" (Pierre-Yves Cardinal) who tells her that the place is in riddled with carpenter beetles and is in need of tons of expensive modernisation! She's understandably upset and her tears have quite an effect on the man. Soon they are having a beer and, well you can guess the rest... It isn't just an one night stand, though - they can't stop thinking about each other and this doesn't bode well for her marriage. Their friendship, though loving, now throws up some difficulties. She's from a wealthy family and he's a man who works with his hands. Her family - especially her rather obnoxious brother "Olivier" (Guillaume Laurin) rather look down on the man but his mother "Guylaine" (Linda Sorgini) who has a penchant for rather ropey vin rosé and his family do take to her more readily. Can the two manage to make their own affections prevail against an accumulating series of challenges? There's an engaging chemistry between the two as we see their romance build, falter, thrive - is it real love or just an infatuation with both seeking that which they can never have? I'll be honest, the ending rather crept up on me - it wasn't what I wanted and certainly not what I expected, but it's effective nonetheless as auteur Monia Chokri throws down a bit of a gauntlet to impulse, lust and both a psychological and visceral sense of longing. Do we seek love, and would we know it if we found it or does it seek us so it can plays games with us? The story can seem a little contrived at times and it does play to stereotype now and again too, but it's still quite an impassioned watch with two solid efforts at the helm.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
French
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$2,349,665.00